Brain rot” has been declared the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year. The term is defined as “the supposed deterioration of ...

The dictionary’s bestowed word for 2024 follows ... and how we are using our free time,” said Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, in a statement. “It feels like a rightful ...

president of Oxford Languages, in a statement. “It feels like a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology.” On Nov. 1, Collins Dictionary named “brat ...

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The first recorded use of “brain rot,” according to Oxford University Press, was in Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, published ...

"Last year's winning word, 'rizz,' was an interesting example of how language is increasingly formed, shaped, and shared within online communities. "Brain rot speaks to one of the perceived dangers of ...

The word is slang for supposed mental deterioration, particularly from over-consumption of trivial online content. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Many of us have felt it, and now it's official: "brain rot" is the Oxford dictionaries' word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the evocative phrase "gained new prominence in 2024." ...